New robotic devices to give stroke patients a helping hand, leg up
June 19th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Strokes can leave people with long-lasting disability, which can include limited movement. Now scientists are pioneering the use of robotic devices to help them regain this function.Patients ... Read more...
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Acupuncture alleviates side effects of head, neck cancer treatments
June 2nd, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by admin
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A new study has suggested that acupuncture provides significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after surgery.The study led ... Read more...
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‘Dose-dense’ regime offers more effective anti-breast cancer approach
March 10th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 10 (ANI): In a novel breakthrough study, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) have discovered that a dose-dense regimen of standard chemotherapy agents and the antibody trastuzumab (Herceptin), ... Read more...
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